Michael Peña on how Scientology helped him turn out to be a higher actor

Michael Pena arrives at the pink carpet for the film "The Martian" during the 40th Toronto worldwide movie competition in Toronto, Canada, September 11, 2015.  (Reuters)

Michael Peña unfolded about working towards Scientology in a brand new interview.

The actor instructed The mother or father that he started out practising the debatable religion in 2000 after falling on difficult times.

"I wasn’t an alcoholic, but i used to be doing it too much," he stated. "after which there was the next element, and the subsequent element. For me, it is not faith like a perception; it is sensible stuff you do."

Peña then started Scientology's detox prgoram referred to as Purification Rundown. next, he joined the study Tech software to assist him enhance his reading which he stated helped him with film scripts.

"[It] made me a higher actor," he claimed. "due to the fact I felt adore it helped my know-how of scripts."

The "Gracepoint" big name said he is absolutely aware of the controversy surrounding Scientology however he doesn't pay attention to the criticism.

"but I don’t study that stuff," he stated. "ok, imagine we’re pals, you and me. friends. And there’s a tabloid story approximately you. There’s no manner I’m going to study a few --king tabloid tale about you. specially when I know it’s misinformed."

Peña is considered one of many Hollywood stars who's a member of the Church of Scientology. different participants include Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Kirstie Alley and Laura Prepon.

He blames stars who left the church -- Lea Remini, director Paul Haggis and maximum lately Jason Lee -- for the "misinformed" memories about Scientology.